War Against Iran

51 People Killed in Attack on Girls' School in Southern Iran

I have joined the campaign of Lauren Jewett, a special ed teacher, to unseat our worthless, spineless Congressman, the House Majority Leader Steve Scalise. I have answered the questionnaire in which the campaign asks for the interests and experience of the volunteers, and look forward to what I will be assigned.

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JD Vance is an indolent shit, an overhyped, would-be Real Boy who has changed his name three times, anchored himself to one of the worst Silicon Valley Bros, and prostrated himself before the horror of Donald Trump. He knows nothing but will say anything. Neither he nor anyone else has any idea how long a war would last, or how deeply and hideously the United States would be embedded—indeed submerged—should the US start a war in Iran. It is appalling that the top two people in the executive branch are such common, loutish liars. Those of us who are actual Patriots have been sabotaged by the unthinking, by the racists, by the know-nothings, and by those who belittle intelligence, intellect, experience, knowledge, and training. Although we must welcome any of those who return to something like sanity, I cannot foresee ever forgiving them.

JD Vance says ‘no chance’ a US attack on Iran will lead to long war with ‘no end in sight’ “Vice President JD Vance dismissed speculation Thursday that a US military strike against Iran would lead to a protracted war in the Middle East. [WaPo]

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All hail and welcome the proto-fascist and convict Tommy Robinson from the UK. Why?

British far-right activist Tommy Robinson welcomed at State Department

“Tommy Robinson, the British far-right activist and a convicted criminal who has served five jail terms, was hosted at the State Department by a senior adviser this week, according to their social media posts. [The Foreign Office by Michael Weiss]

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China has sacked nine military officials ahead of its biggest annual political meeting next week as part of an ongoing campaign against corruption. The removals were announced by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, the country’s top legislative body, but no reason was given. The move comes just weeks after President Xi Jinping fired Zhang Youxia, his highest-ranking general and a close ally. Beijing began a “high-pressure campaign” to tackle corruption, a persistent problem in Chinese society, in 2023 and since then hundreds of officials and military officers have been investigated and sacked. Some critics say the anti-graft drive is being used to purge political rivals. [FT]

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